A series of senior appointments have been announced across the insurance and financial services sectors, reflecting continued investment in regional expansion and market leadership.
Arch Insurance Expands Northern Presence
Arch Insurance’s UK regional division has bolstered its leadership team with the appointment of Martin Cleary as Leeds branch manager, reinforcing its commitment to growth across the North-East.
In his new role, Cleary will oversee the Leeds office’s day-to-day operations and broker distribution, managing a 15-person team. Reporting to Janine Starkie, regional manager for the North and Scotland, he will focus on strengthening broker relationships and advancing Arch’s regional growth strategy.
Bringing more than three decades of experience in the UK insurance market, Cleary joins from Bravo Network, where he served as head of business development. His earlier career includes senior underwriting roles at Groupama.
4most Appoints Head of Clients and Markets
Risk analytics consultancy 4most has named Liam McLaughlin as head of clients and markets, a newly created position designed to accelerate the firm’s international expansion.
Formerly a partner at EY, McLaughlin will lead client engagement and drive 4most’s market development across the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and other global regions. With over 20 years of consulting experience at EY, Deloitte, and IBM, he has advised leading banks, insurers, and capital markets firms on large-scale transformation and risk management initiatives.
Acquis Strengthens European Footprint
Asset finance insurance provider Acquis continues its European growth trajectory with the appointment of Alexander Nielsen as country manager for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
Based in the region and reporting to European sales director Martin Lehnert, Nielsen will oversee business development and client management. He brings more than 25 years of experience in the leasing sector, having held senior roles at Creditreform and led leasing operations across the Baltics, Hungary, and Romania.
Lehnert said Nielsen’s deep understanding of leasing and asset finance would be “instrumental in supporting clients’ growth ambitions and enhancing Acquis’ presence across continental Europe.”
